Any Opinions On The Newer Ithaca 37?

[Rexxss98]

Sup Guys

I am thinking about buying a pump action shotgun mainly for range use / recreation. I've owned a few over under and coaches but this will be my first pump. I've looked around at the Mossbergs and Remington of course. For some reason I just keep going back to the older Ithaca 37.

I know all about the company changing owners over the years and the fact that they don't slam fire anymore. I was wondering if anyone has bought one recently and if they still have the same build quality as before. I am thinking about buying the Defense Model 37 in 18.5. Saw a bunch of em when I was a kid and grew up watching them on TV. Just need some reasurance beacsue dude they have sure gone up in price!!!!!! I'm looking at close to $900 dollars and I'm not too sure if thats a good idea on just a plain old pump shotgun.

Thanks!

[Steve_In_29]

I'm sure the new Ithacas are a very nice shotgun. Just not sure they are worth the asking price, which is much more predicated on economy of scale and the need to amortize costs, then to any higher then normal build quality.

You might find a used Model 37 at a good price if you look around.

While some might disagree, simply based on country of origin, I found the Steven's 350 (a clone of the Model 37) to be a very nice shotty. I bought one of them for both my son and grandson. The Stevens feels much more substantial and better put together then the Maverick 88 I considered buying instead. Stevens is owned and backed by Savage if there are any warranty issues.

[-hanko]

I've shot a couple at the local gun club, new ones are beautiful, and in keeping with the price.

I haven't found used 37's to be especially rate, even in California.

If your location means NorCal, I'd visit Immert's in San Carlos periodically and see what's on the used racks. I found two that way, obviously not new but in very good shape.

Picked up 2 more at Boise gunshows...a parked 18" that Ithaca stated was sent to the U.S. Navy in 1946, but with no military marks. As well as a DSPS bought outside the show from a guy in Oregon...perfect with the exception of some finish wear on the mag...completely normal.

Either one is better, imo, than an 870; particularly new ones. Zero comparison to a Mossberg.

BPS's are exceptionally sweet, too.

hth

-hanko

[Tom-ADC]

I have a grade 5 Browning model 12 28 ga and thought it to be a great looking shotgun until I saw the new Ithaca 28 ga Pigeon grade blew me away.